Tarpum Bay is one of the larger settlements on the island of
Eleuthera
Eleuthera () refers both to a single island in the archipelagic state of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas and to its associated group of smaller islands. Eleuthera forms a part of the Great Bahama Bank. The island of Eleuthera incorporates the ...
in the
Bahamas
The Bahamas (), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic. It takes up 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and is home to ...
. As of the 2010 census, Tarpum Bay had a population of 766. Initially named
Glenelg after a
British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, the settlements name was changed to Tarpum Bay to reflect the
tarpon fish that could be found there. Tarpum Bay is known for its vibrantly colored buildings and large waterside Anglican church. Local fishermen sell their catch daily at one of the two fishing docks.
References
Populated places in the Bahamas
Eleuthera
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